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Radio Control: Combat

Author: G. Rose


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/11
Page Numbers: 108, 109

RADIO CONTROL COMBAT Ive taking considerable grief covering events across US getting enough pictures Model Aviation events going own backyard So packed camera case went Warbirds over Lennox 704 meet hosted Radio Control Club Detroit RCCD interesting thing about meet much family event group shot standing l-r Daryl Rorbeck Paul Wagensomer brother Dave Wagensomer Lee Tait kneeling 1r third brother Greg Wagensomer three generations Radio Control RC fliers row Don Veres Jr Don Little Don Veres III Don Veres Sr may related neither Wagensomer nor Veres clan pull punches RC Combat Warbirds over Lennox ran two days despite some attrition Saturdays contestants able get airplanes up continue Sundays sorties although least competitor stay up wee hours get ready time competition end Dave Wagensomers Morfis-designed MiG-3 Red Guard colors took top honors Daves little ThunderTiger 15-powered MiG-3 tipped scales 27 ounces showed excellent balance between speed maneuverability Lee Tait serves Contest Director CD Romeo Skyhawks meets form round-robin series four events RCCD northern Detroit area gave Dave some serious competition Top Gun award During round Lee cut streamer off target AT-6 could barely stay air ending up several feet string wound around front engine wasnt until final round Dave squeaked out 20-point win Defending honor Veres clan Little Don came third despite losing 109 during warmup flight just before second day competition next RCCD event promises something very special Dave Wagensomer RCCD have put forth tremendous amount effort cooperation Macomb County Chamber Commerce organize Walter Wetzel Memorial Dedication During WW II Private First Class Walter Clive Wetzel resident Macomb County awarded Congressional Medal Honor throwing himself top live hand grenade save lives fellow soldiers Before next 704 meet RCCD will host dedication ceremony rename flying field Wetzel Memorial Field dedication will include program presented US congressman members Wetzel family honoring memory Walter Wetzel Topping off presentation will low altitude flyby salute F-16s Michigan Air National Guard Thanks 220 members RCCD efforts bring community together around unique event Model Graphics 121 Cove Road Hemphill TX 75948 Tel [409] 787-2875 has introduced new series 1/12-scale markings 704 Combat fliers including US early later versions British German Chinese P-40 Flying Tiger AVG pressure-sensitive graphics printed thin high-quality vinyl film go easily 108 Model Aviation irds over Lennox RCCD Combat standing L-R Rorbeck P Wagensomer D Wagensomer Tait Kneeling L-R 0 Wagensomer Don Veres Jr Ill Sr Winners L-R Lee Tait AT-6 took second David Wagensomer MiG-3 won Top Gun Little Don Veres F4U third Hey engines dont run too well string wrapped around Taits AT-6 cut streamer string finished round Since some people myself included have trouble using pressure-sensitive products because stick exactly put people Model Graphics recommend use RapidTac surfactant aid applying markings RapidTac used coat both surfaces thin film liquid lubricates floats markings surface model until position properly squeeze liquid out between decal model set markings final position John Fredriksen 461 Lormg Ave Salem MA 01970 Tel [508] 745-9849 offering series reference booklets Model Warplanes 1996 Volume 1-5 special cost have Volumes 3 4 series covering 1939-1945 find invaluable resource finding RC plans especially obscure airplane Call John details pricing very complete sources Im sure what call months scratch-built beauty Its really semikitted built two people covered finished person beauty However its still beauty no matter came together model Grumman F9F co-built Gus Morfis plans Marvin Banka Don Veres Jr Marvin runs Marvin Banka Models 17 Ruteledge Ave Trenton NJ 08618 Tel [609] 883-1490 will cut Gus Morfis design 704 modelers Don purchased F9F semibuilt Marvin Don added finishing touches Don chose power Grumman OS Max 20 FP covered UltraCote tail assembly required carbon-fiber reinforcement stiffen properly markings hand-cut UltraCote heard Don Grummans first flight about two weeks away flew good looked should have dream air Thats now Until next time good hunting fly safely sure check six x1/2 socket caps sell $435/i 00 alloy steel $665/i 00 stainless $750/SO aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington Ni 08822fax 908-788-2607 emaiI microf@blsstnet Internet http//microfastenerscom VACUUM BAGGING SUPPLIES CARBON FIBER LAMINATES 007 014 022 & 030 Thick NCtLROHACELL Light Rigid Foam 12 3mm U GLASS CLOTH 58 az/sq yd 75 15 20 30 & 4 oz U CARBON OR KEVIAR MAT 2 4 5oz/sqyd CARBON FIBER NO FRAY TAPE U CARBON FIBER RIBBON KEVLAR FABRIC TAPE KEVLAR FABRIC 17 ozIsq yd U E-Z LAM Epoxy Laminating Resin Send SASE for complete listing products AEROSPACE Composite Products 420 Doe AleX Sc tesed, CA 94577 352 2022 FAX 50 352 2021 1063 Lorain Ohio 44055 e 440-282-8354 Upper rcratt [nosqurtJ Big Flying Scale Kits Over Two Foot Span * Piper Cub$1995 * Stlnson 125$1995 * Piper PA-iS$1995 *Jodel$1995 Semi-Scale Kits 002 Rubber Power 22 Span * Taylororaft$1295 * Stinson Voyager $1295 * PC-S Porter 1295 Contest-Sport Kits * Hornet Embryo . $1295 * Hornet P-30 1795 Fits P-30 & Pee Wee Rules * NEW Bontsnlsn Knight$1295 Outdoor Peanut Scale Kits 13 Span * Cub$1995 * Stinson 125$1095 * Vagabond$1095 * Farnian$1095 * Jodel$1995 * Pike$1195 1/2 R/C Gas Electric Kits Fits Astro 035 Taylorcraft$4495 Stinson 125$4495 HARD TO FIND ITEMS Over 20 Sizes Rubber Strip Japanese Tissue Super Fine Balsa Sheets & Strips Add 10% Shipping Minimum Shipping CATALOG $200 November 1997 109 Build Strong Light ACPs Advanced Lightweight Materials NEW LASER PLAN PACS Dent pay big bucks fer wwt kits tep quality plans laser cut parts available Plons $2500 FG cowl $2500 Loser cut ports $6500 1/5th score Rons $3500 Loser cut ports $7500 1/4Scole 995pan PokE-ill Plons $2500 Loser cur ports $6500 1/4 scole ALBAIROS OVA P1cm $3600 Loser parts soon 1/6Th Score PLANS $2600 LASER CUT PARTS $5000 1/4 Score A0 Span Moery moreSESA PLANS $3500 Loser Pocs oreLoser parts soon ovoiloble SHIPPING AD $500 TO PLANS ORDER $000 TO LASER PAC BEST IN SCALE CATALOG $700 POST PAID BOB HOLMAN PLANS PO BOX 141 SAN 503NAKOINQ CA 92402 909 555 3959 FAR 505 589 5357 Source Lightweight Materials LU

Author: G. Rose


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/11
Page Numbers: 108, 109

RADIO CONTROL COMBAT Ive taking considerable grief covering events across US getting enough pictures Model Aviation events going own backyard So packed camera case went Warbirds over Lennox 704 meet hosted Radio Control Club Detroit RCCD interesting thing about meet much family event group shot standing l-r Daryl Rorbeck Paul Wagensomer brother Dave Wagensomer Lee Tait kneeling 1r third brother Greg Wagensomer three generations Radio Control RC fliers row Don Veres Jr Don Little Don Veres III Don Veres Sr may related neither Wagensomer nor Veres clan pull punches RC Combat Warbirds over Lennox ran two days despite some attrition Saturdays contestants able get airplanes up continue Sundays sorties although least competitor stay up wee hours get ready time competition end Dave Wagensomers Morfis-designed MiG-3 Red Guard colors took top honors Daves little ThunderTiger 15-powered MiG-3 tipped scales 27 ounces showed excellent balance between speed maneuverability Lee Tait serves Contest Director CD Romeo Skyhawks meets form round-robin series four events RCCD northern Detroit area gave Dave some serious competition Top Gun award During round Lee cut streamer off target AT-6 could barely stay air ending up several feet string wound around front engine wasnt until final round Dave squeaked out 20-point win Defending honor Veres clan Little Don came third despite losing 109 during warmup flight just before second day competition next RCCD event promises something very special Dave Wagensomer RCCD have put forth tremendous amount effort cooperation Macomb County Chamber Commerce organize Walter Wetzel Memorial Dedication During WW II Private First Class Walter Clive Wetzel resident Macomb County awarded Congressional Medal Honor throwing himself top live hand grenade save lives fellow soldiers Before next 704 meet RCCD will host dedication ceremony rename flying field Wetzel Memorial Field dedication will include program presented US congressman members Wetzel family honoring memory Walter Wetzel Topping off presentation will low altitude flyby salute F-16s Michigan Air National Guard Thanks 220 members RCCD efforts bring community together around unique event Model Graphics 121 Cove Road Hemphill TX 75948 Tel [409] 787-2875 has introduced new series 1/12-scale markings 704 Combat fliers including US early later versions British German Chinese P-40 Flying Tiger AVG pressure-sensitive graphics printed thin high-quality vinyl film go easily 108 Model Aviation irds over Lennox RCCD Combat standing L-R Rorbeck P Wagensomer D Wagensomer Tait Kneeling L-R 0 Wagensomer Don Veres Jr Ill Sr Winners L-R Lee Tait AT-6 took second David Wagensomer MiG-3 won Top Gun Little Don Veres F4U third Hey engines dont run too well string wrapped around Taits AT-6 cut streamer string finished round Since some people myself included have trouble using pressure-sensitive products because stick exactly put people Model Graphics recommend use RapidTac surfactant aid applying markings RapidTac used coat both surfaces thin film liquid lubricates floats markings surface model until position properly squeeze liquid out between decal model set markings final position John Fredriksen 461 Lormg Ave Salem MA 01970 Tel [508] 745-9849 offering series reference booklets Model Warplanes 1996 Volume 1-5 special cost have Volumes 3 4 series covering 1939-1945 find invaluable resource finding RC plans especially obscure airplane Call John details pricing very complete sources Im sure what call months scratch-built beauty Its really semikitted built two people covered finished person beauty However its still beauty no matter came together model Grumman F9F co-built Gus Morfis plans Marvin Banka Don Veres Jr Marvin runs Marvin Banka Models 17 Ruteledge Ave Trenton NJ 08618 Tel [609] 883-1490 will cut Gus Morfis design 704 modelers Don purchased F9F semibuilt Marvin Don added finishing touches Don chose power Grumman OS Max 20 FP covered UltraCote tail assembly required carbon-fiber reinforcement stiffen properly markings hand-cut UltraCote heard Don Grummans first flight about two weeks away flew good looked should have dream air Thats now Until next time good hunting fly safely sure check six x1/2 socket caps sell $435/i 00 alloy steel $665/i 00 stainless $750/SO aluminum fair prices sensible quantities fas teners need model building call write fax free catalog Micro Fasteners800-892-6917 110 Hillcrest Road908-806-4050 Flemington Ni 08822fax 908-788-2607 emaiI microf@blsstnet Internet http//microfastenerscom VACUUM BAGGING SUPPLIES CARBON FIBER LAMINATES 007 014 022 & 030 Thick NCtLROHACELL Light Rigid Foam 12 3mm U GLASS CLOTH 58 az/sq yd 75 15 20 30 & 4 oz U CARBON OR KEVIAR MAT 2 4 5oz/sqyd CARBON FIBER NO FRAY TAPE U CARBON FIBER RIBBON KEVLAR FABRIC TAPE KEVLAR FABRIC 17 ozIsq yd U E-Z LAM Epoxy Laminating Resin Send SASE for complete listing products AEROSPACE Composite Products 420 Doe AleX Sc tesed, CA 94577 352 2022 FAX 50 352 2021 1063 Lorain Ohio 44055 e 440-282-8354 Upper rcratt [nosqurtJ Big Flying Scale Kits Over Two Foot Span * Piper Cub$1995 * Stlnson 125$1995 * Piper PA-iS$1995 *Jodel$1995 Semi-Scale Kits 002 Rubber Power 22 Span * Taylororaft$1295 * Stinson Voyager $1295 * PC-S Porter 1295 Contest-Sport Kits * Hornet Embryo . $1295 * Hornet P-30 1795 Fits P-30 & Pee Wee Rules * NEW Bontsnlsn Knight$1295 Outdoor Peanut Scale Kits 13 Span * Cub$1995 * Stinson 125$1095 * Vagabond$1095 * Farnian$1095 * Jodel$1995 * Pike$1195 1/2 R/C Gas Electric Kits Fits Astro 035 Taylorcraft$4495 Stinson 125$4495 HARD TO FIND ITEMS Over 20 Sizes Rubber Strip Japanese Tissue Super Fine Balsa Sheets & Strips Add 10% Shipping Minimum Shipping CATALOG $200 November 1997 109 Build Strong Light ACPs Advanced Lightweight Materials NEW LASER PLAN PACS Dent pay big bucks fer wwt kits tep quality plans laser cut parts available Plons $2500 FG cowl $2500 Loser cut ports $6500 1/5th score Rons $3500 Loser cut ports $7500 1/4Scole 995pan PokE-ill Plons $2500 Loser cur ports $6500 1/4 scole ALBAIROS OVA P1cm $3600 Loser parts soon 1/6Th Score PLANS $2600 LASER CUT PARTS $5000 1/4 Score A0 Span Moery moreSESA PLANS $3500 Loser Pocs oreLoser parts soon ovoiloble SHIPPING AD $500 TO PLANS ORDER $000 TO LASER PAC BEST IN SCALE CATALOG $700 POST PAID BOB HOLMAN PLANS PO BOX 141 SAN 503NAKOINQ CA 92402 909 555 3959 FAR 505 589 5357 Source Lightweight Materials LU

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